Xavier Herbert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Xavier Herbert

Australian writer

Date of Birth: 15-May-1901

Place of Birth: Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1984

Profession: novelist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Xavier Herbert (15 May 1901 – 10 November 1984) was an Australian writer best known for his Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Poor Fellow My Country (1975).
He is considered one of the elder statesmen of Australian literature.
He is also known for short story collections and his autobiography Disturbing Element.